dropback
the footwork that precedes the forward pass; types include: three step, five step, straight, sprint out, and roll out.
emotional bank account
make emotional "deposits" by building up and encouraging your teammates during practices so that in pressure situations in games you may demand "withdrawls"
to "motivate" your teammates to rise to the occasion; must be managed carefull by quarterback personel only.
grip
the particular way a quarterback holds the football.
handoff
the action of giving the running back the football; place the ball in the stomach between the chest pad and the belly button.
huddle presence gathering the team before each play where the quarterback assures the team of the next play's success, criticizes things done wrong, and calls the next play; must be done in a commanding, encouraging, and efficient manner.
key
the defensive back that the quarterback reads to determine where to throw the pass.
play
a segment of the football game; set of instructions where each position has a job to complete with the sole purpose of scoring.
safety
usually the one or two deep defensive backs who play fifteen to twenty yards off the ball;
the enemy of the quarterback; most interceptions are picked by the safety.
uncovered
when there is no defensive back within a ten yard radius of the reciever;
when spotted, quicksnap, step, and throw to the uncoverd reciever.
